Join Woodbury residents for our annual community-wide volunteer trail clean-up of the Tamarack Nature Preserve, acknowledging that Earth Day is everyday. This free, family-friendly, “no registration required” event is tailored to all ages, though children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult. It’s a great service opportunity for individuals, as well as scout troops, sports teams, church groups, civic groups or neighbors and friends. If the Preserve’s parking lot at 1825 Tower Drive is full, you may park farther down the street, along Woodpark Blvd. where there are signs for the trail clean-up event.

Weather permitting, we’ll meet on Saturday morning, May 11, at 9:00 a.m. at the Preserve’s main entrance, choose a spot to clean up on the trail system and return at noon for a big group photo. As an alternative, you can just pick a time during that weekend that works for you, bring your own trash bags (ones that can be securely closed when filled), protective clothing (gloves, appropriate footwear, etc.) and your own reusable water bottle or coffee/tea mug for hydration. Then, choose an area of the Preserve to safely rid of trash.

If you're thinking about how to help the environment, this is a way to keep one of our region’s most pristine wetlands a healthy habitat for people and the plant and animal species that live here. Volunteer stewards of the Tamarack Nature Preserve will be on hand on Saturday morning to welcome you and answer questions. Otherwise, come when you can during daylight hours from Friday through Sunday, May 10-12. More information about the geology, boardwalks, woodland trails and the iNaturalist project can be found on this website. Stay safe, cherish nature and have fun! The City will provide trash pick-up at various signed locations near main access points to the Preserve.

We’re on for this morning’s trail clean-up! Off trail it can be muddy, so bring appropriate footwear along with bug protection. See you there!

Join Woodbury residents for our annual community-wide volunteer trail clean-up of the Tamarack Nature Preserve, in honor of Earth Day 2023. This free, family-friendly, “no registration required” event is tailored to all ages, though children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult. It’s a great service opportunity for individuals, as well as scout troops, sports teams, church groups, civic groups or neighbors and friends. If the Preserve’s parking lot at 1825 Tower Drive is full, you may park farther down the street, along Woodpark Blvd. where there are signs for the trail clean-up event.

Weather permitting, we’ll meet on Saturday morning, May 13, at 9:00 a.m. at the Preserve’s main entrance, choose a spot to clean up on the trail system and return at 11:00 a.m. for a big group photo. As an alternative, you can just pick a time during that weekend that works for you, bring your own trash bags (ones that can be securely closed when filled), protective clothing (gloves, appropriate footwear, etc.) and your own reusable water bottle or coffee/tea mug for hydration. Then, choose an area of the Preserve to safely rid of trash.

If you're thinking about how to help the environment, this is a way to keep one of our region’s most pristine wetlands a healthy habitat for people and the plant and animal species that live here. Volunteer stewards of the Tamarack Nature Preserve will be on hand on Saturday morning to welcome you and answer questions. Otherwise, come when you can during daylight hours from Friday through Sunday, May 12-14. More information about the geology, boardwalks, woodland trails and the iNaturalist project can be found on this website. Stay safe, cherish nature and have fun! The City will provide trash pick-up at various signed locations near main access points to the Preserve.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Robert Mohlenbrock, distinguished botanist and author
Co-hosted by Wild Ones, St. Croix Oak Savanna Chapter

Nationally recognized botanist and author, Dr. Robert Mohlenbrock, of Southern Illinois University, recently visited the Tamarack Nature Preserve in Woodbury and published an article in his This Land column of the September 2021 issue of Natural History magazine. Join this Zoom presentation to hear Dr. Mohlenbrock describe what he found in this wetland gem, and to discuss how we can protect such special places hidden in our midst.

The Tamarack Nature Preserve is a “bog fen,” a rare wetland combination. Bogs are rain-fed, acidic, and nutrient-poor for plant growth. In contrast, fens are fed at least in part by mineral-rich ground water and have a more basic pH. Different plant species are found in each. But the peat wetland at Tamarack Nature Preserve is a rare combination of both. Here groundwater rich in minerals seeps into the bog wetland. Bog and fen plant species occur together.

For a link to the video recording of this program, click here

Join Washington Conservation District staff and “Adopt-A-Park” volunteer stewards as we explore the southern-most tamarack swamp in Minnesota along a floating boardwalk loop. We’ll look for flowers in bloom and talk about what makes this wetland unique.

Wear sturdy shoes and clothes for walking outdoors.

We’ll have basic plant and animal ID books and will have activities planned for the kids. Also, we suggest you download the free iNaturalist app on your smart phone and create your user profile. Volunteers will be on hand to help you start using this amazing app, which was developed by the California Academy of Sciences

Park along Tower Drive and meet near the blue pop-up tent.

Visit www.tamaracknaturepreserve.org to find maps of the Tamarack Nature Preserve, download field guides and birding apps, and see photos and videos of the Preserve. Free to attend — no need to pre-register.

Join in a community service project with your group, family, or on your own at the Tamarack Nature Preserve.  Help with litter pick-up and/or invasive plant removal. Show up ready to volunteer and get a little dirty to restore this hidden gem.  Bring a bottle of water, protective clothing (nothing soft or stretchy that would stick to burrs), close-toed footwear and work gloves. Children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult. Rain or shine. #trashtag

Meet at the intersection of Tower Drive & Woodpark Blvd. Parking is available along Woodpark Blvd. 

Please visit http://bit.ly/TamarackNaturePreserveto sign up for this event. You must sign up to be eligible for (out)door prizes!